The French islands of the eastern Caribbean continue to be the center of the first outbreak of chikungunya in the Western Hemisphere. The latest case count, released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on Jan. 13, is …
While a couple’s wedding can be arguably one of the most frustrating and blissful times, the honeymoon should only be the latter. If a couple is planning to go on their honeymoon shortly after the wedding, they should include planning …
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The big cruise website CruiseCritic.com recently asked its readers to describe passengers who were naughty or nice while aboard. Nice behavior, predictably, included a tale of someone helping a lost passenger find her room and another cruiser brightening a kitchen …
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Spend 11 days traveling from Chicago to New Orleans by train and paddle wheeler. We like this interesting Vacations By Rail itinerary: Take Amtrak from Chicago to Memphis, Tenn., then board the American Queen ship for a seven-day cruise down …
Many people experiencing their first cruise will find themselves in the Caribbean aboard a vessel with 1,000 to 5,000 fellow passengers. However, if the size of a large ship is overwhelming, many small-ship cruise options on the rivers, lakes, sounds …
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Eugene, Ore. – This weekend, the Lane Event Center will be transformed into a bride’s paradise. “By the time the showcase is ready the entire place will be dripping in lace, tulle, pearls, and cake flowers,” said Judy Van Valkenberg, the …
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The introduction of the first locally acquired chikungunya fever infections began with two cases in Saint Martin in the French Caribbean in early December. The latest numbers from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) as of today …
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NAVIGATING through swarms of googly-eyed honeymooners takes commitment. But that’s exactly what I was doing on my recent – solo – jaunt to Hawaii, an island paradise consistently rated among the world’s top five Most Romantic Honeymoon Destinations by insiders …
As several speakers told travel agents at the Los Angeles Times Travel Show Friday, the key thing for a newcomer to recognize is that a river cruise is vastly different than the ocean cruises that involve ships with 3,000 passengers, …
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